3238, VIC

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 52 and a significant 47% of residents aged between 45 and 64. Since 2011, the number of children under 15 has fallen by 7 points to 15.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia (72.9%), though those born overseas make up 15.9% of the population. This overseas-born figure has risen by 7 points since 2011, though it remains far below the Victorian average.

English is the primary language for 86.1% of the population. Only 4.4% of residents use another language at home, and no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

A striking 60.2% of people report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has seen a significant increase of 21 points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 32.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 has risen by 21 points to 60.7%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,390, which is well below the state figure. However, a higher-than-usual 13.8% of individuals earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 4% needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure, though it has risen by 2 points since 2011.

Volunteering is very common here, with 30% of people pitching in, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 35.2% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

Living alone is much more common here than elsewhere, with 37% of people in single-person homes. This is consistent with the small typical household size of 2.1 people.

The area is dominated by separate houses (95.4%), and 45.4% of homes are owned outright. Rent is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $160, which is far below the national figure.

Most people rely on cars, as 0% of residents commute by public transport. However, 29.6% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.4% of people moving in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas reported in the latest census.

While 67.1% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the state average at 45.2%. Managers (34.1%) and professionals (23.7%) are the most common occupations.

The community ranks in the top 20% of areas for education and job skills. This contributes to an overall advantage score of 997, which is higher than about 60% of other areas.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. Very few residents can walk to basic needs, with 0% living within a 15-minute walk of health services.